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Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For Amyloidosis?

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What's On Your Holiday Wish List That Could Improve Your Life With Amyloidosis?

By A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member 41 answers

What’s Your Favorite Olympic Sport To Watch?

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What Are Your Top Tips For Dealing With Amyloidosis In The Heat?

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What's On Your Holiday Wish List That Could Improve Your Life With Amyloidosis?

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San Francisco, CA
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Yup!😇

January 5

How Long Should I Wait Before Calling In For A Refill Of My Prescription.

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Whitestone, NY
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Thank you so much.

December 18, 2023

Has Anyone Had A Barostim Procedure?

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Anderson, SC

Has Anyone With WATTR (Grade 3) & A-flutter Done A Cardioversion? Success??

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Villa Hills, KY
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

So far it is good.

December 19, 2023

Do Any Of You Have The Breathing Attacks That Cause Your Bladder To Let Lose ?

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Eureka, CA

I definitely need to control my salt intake . I love to cook but fry a lot . I use olive oil but it’s still fried . I’ve been having bad acid reflux for months now . I’m really going to watch what I eat from now on . That was a good read . First thing I’ve read about diet on this disease . I’ll be down at Stanford for more tests Monday and I’ll ask more about a healthy diet . But our main concern is to determine what kind of Amyloidosis I have and where . I could use any advice about how to live… read more

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Heart biopsy procedure sucks but only last a few minutes. I can’t believe they do it while patient is awake, so yes it sucks. The bone marrow biopsy is piece of cake. My brother did faint however soon… read more

December 17, 2023

I Have WtTTR. What Experience Is Everyone Having With Neuropathy? How Do You Find Relief If You Do?

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Charleston, SC
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

I started taking over the counter Turmeric with black pepper extract. Seems to help

December 16, 2023

Gastro Problems With "wild Type" Disease

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West Chester, OH

"wild type" Gastro problems-does anyone have? Any suggestions on what to take? I have been on Pepcid, but not much help Jeffrey

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Zophran

December 26, 2023

What Are The Effects On Eyes?

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Tampa, FL
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Hi Daniel! I’ve got wATTR-CM. One of my symptoms is that I’ve developed “floaters” in both eyes. They don’t bother my eyesight too much. Ophthalmologist determined that if they do bother me it’s a… read more

December 10, 2023

IHAVE BEEN TAKING DIFLUSINAL FOR 3 MONTHS AND I AM MORE STEADY AS I WALK .I THINK ITS BECAUSE OF THE DIFLUNISAL

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In Assessing Stages Of AL, What Is The Relationship Between Urine And Serum FLC Concentrations?

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Exeter, NH
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